College Fair: Like Mother, Like Son?

College Fair: Like Mother, Like Son?

by Wendy Summers Little did I realize when I decided to attend a college fair as a high school junior, that it would become a God-ordained pivot point in my life.  I had thought my college path was already determined. I was from Maryland, and by default, I would...
Perfect Opportunity for High School Students

Perfect Opportunity for High School Students

CHEWV’s College Fair and CFWV Financial Aid Workshop on May 19th is a great opportunity for your high school student!  Besides the CFWV focal point workshop, multiple college admissions counselors will be available in one room at one time.  It’s like making multiple...
Am I A Nag?

Am I A Nag?

by Lorrie Young As mothers, there are many ways in which we hope our children will remember us after they are grown and gone. Perhaps they’ll recall us being the best neighborhood mom because we passed out popsicles to their friends and had Band-Aids for everyone’s...
Wait!  Does That Test Meet WV Code?

Wait! Does That Test Meet WV Code?

While the myriad of testing choices available to parents may offer more flexibility, they come with an equal dose of responsibility.  Recent ads to WV families have promoted online and traditional versions of the Stanford test – some of which do not meet state...